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Licensing news, case studies and practical guidance for the leisure and hospitality industry.
Complete Licensing Success: Duos Lounge Licence Retained
Discover how Complete Licensing expertly resolved a premises licence review for noise nuisance at Duos Lounge, Lea Bridge Road, Waltham Forest.
Specialist Tobacconist Exemption: UK Cigar Rules (2026 Act)
What the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026 means for specialist tobacconists: in-store cigar advertising rules, sampling, packaging proposals and retail licensing—how to prepare.
Complete Licensing Celebrates New Premises Licence for EADN St Paul’s
Complete Licensing secured a new time-limited premises licence for EADN St Paul’s in the City of London, allowing alcohol sales until 4:00am on selected nights.
Keeping clients on the right course
If someone flouts the licensing laws, they face consequences which can be severe, but if they make a wrong step accidentally or through ignorance, they need a helping hand.
Cheers Sir Keir! You’ve scored a hit
PM Starmer is being praised for extending pub licensing hours to 5am for Monday's late-night England vs. Mexico World Cup match.
Big win for Twickenham bar
Complete Licensing played a key role in a recent hearing which underlined the depth of our professional knowledge and left two west London bar operators very happy.
Taking the stress out of incidents
As far as the hospitality sector goes, ‘incident’ might be considered something of a dirty word, conjuring worries about falling foul of licensing or criminal laws.
Late night bonus for Tiger Bay
Working in the nighttime economy is, by definition, not a nine to five job and inevitably needs some ‘wind down’ time once the bars, restaurants and clubs close.
Nighttime alert on fatal drugs
The hospitality sector in and around London is on high alert after two deaths and other serious harm caused by new illegal drugs. What operators should know.
Hard work pays off for Cabana
Everyone knows that reputation is everything in business, and at Complete Licensing we fully subscribe to that maxim. Our reputation is built on excellence and thoroughness; our team is unrivalled in the field of licensing and each of them embraces thoroughness in everything they do to assist our clients.Everyone knows that reputation is everything in business, and at Complete Licensing we fully subscribe to that maxim. Our reputation is built on excellence and thoroughness; our team is unrivalled in the field of licensing and each of them embraces thoroughness in everything they do to assist our clients.
Accolade worthy of investigation
We at Complete Licensing are delighted to announce that we have been admitted as a corporate member of the Association of British Investigators.
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